Join us on Saturday 24th September as we explore Bulleh Shah’s Punjabi Sufi poetry through Urdu.

A cultural icon across the subcontinent, Baba Bulleh Shah (1680 -1757) is a distinguished Punjabi philosopher and Sufi poet of the 18th century. His poetry describes the tumultuous period that his homeland (Punjab) was passing through in tandem with his search for God. At a time when Indian society was plagued by communal strife, Bulleh Shah emerged as a beacon of hope and peace for the people of Punjab. As a pacifist, he preached harmony and religious tolerance among India’s various communities. Notably, he continues to elicit interest in modern times, with humble street singers and renowned Sufi vocalists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Parveen having rendered his poetry to music.

Tasnim Firdaus, Director of Language & Literature Programmes, will conduct the workshop. Her academic interests include classical Urdu and Persian poetry and Persian in the Indus valley. She has worked as a lecturer of Urdu and Persian language and literature in Pakistan and has a teaching career spanning over 30 years.

The session will be held on Saturday 24th September from 3-5 pm. Venue: Maida Vale, London (W9). Tickets are available to purchase here.

***Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 2.45 pm, and the session will begin promptly at 3 pm***